Critic Reviews

On the whole, Wild Metal is a very fun and rewarding experience. The graphics are sub par and the learning curve is kind of steep, but for those who consider themselves hardcore gamers, it's really a must-play. I commend Rock Star for spending the time to get the gameplay so "tweaked". A game like this one with top-notch presentation and graphics would truly be to die for. Here's to a sequel..?

If it weren't for the terrible control scheme, horribly accurate AI, and confusing terrain, this game would still be overly simple. There are no difficult tasks set ahead of you - simply collect the cores and return to the starting point. It's unfortunate that the only difficulty found in the game is a direct result of the game's numerous flaws. With the Dreamcast's muscle, this game had plenty of potential, but it turned out to be a boring shooter so frustrating that it's hardly worth a rental.

Every aspect of Wild Metal is horrible. The missions are mindless and repetitive. The barren levels hold few enemies to encounter, so most of your time is spent battling your true nemesis - this game's terrible physics and control.

If you are looking for a war game that involves tanks, look elsewhere. Even the most die-hard tank enthusiasts will undoubtedly become bored with this title in the first hour. Even after giving it a chance and playing for several days, most gamers (if not all) will realize that Wild Metal will never own up to its fifty dollar price tag. If you want to know exactly what its like, think of it as walking to the mall and back with snow shoes on looking for a quarter you dropped. The feeling of mission accomplished is hardly any more rewarding than the actual journey is fun.

If Wild Metal had come out on September 9th, 1999 and included full Internet play, it might have been worthwhile. PC gamers will tell you that the slow-paced, low-res capture-the-flag variants like Wild Metal work well on 56k modems. Without the Internet support, though, this is a weak effort all around. Shame on you, Rockstar Games. Shame.